Nonbinary gender in fiction: Difference between revisions

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    ===Audio===
    ===Audio===
    * In the podcast ''The Adventure Zone'', there are four characters who are refered to as they/them. In the first season, The Adventure Zone: Balance, a minor character named Roswell (an Earth Elemental made of living clay in a suit of armor, who talks via a small bird) is [[agender]] and uses they/them pronouns.<ref>[https://theadventurezone.wikia.com/wiki/Roswell The Adventure Zone Wiki: Roswell]</ref>
     
    **In the second season, ''The Adventure Zone: Amnesty'', a reoccurring secondary character named Hollis (the leader of a local gang named The Hornets) is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. <ref>[https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Hollis The Adventure Zone Wiki: Hollis]</ref>
    ''Note: See the page [[Podcasts]] for nonfiction podcasts on the topic of gender outside the binary.''
     
    * In the podcast ''The Adventure Zone'', there are several characters who are referred to with [[they/them]]. In the first season, ''The Adventure Zone: Balanc''e, a minor character named Roswell (an Earth Elemental made of living clay in a suit of armor, who talks via a small bird) is [[agender]] and uses they/them pronouns.<ref>[https://theadventurezone.wikia.com/wiki/Roswell The Adventure Zone Wiki: Roswell]</ref>
    **In the second season, ''The Adventure Zone: Amnesty'', a reoccurring secondary character named Hollis (the leader of a local gang named The Hornets) is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. <ref>[https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Hollis The Adventure Zone Wiki: Hollis]</ref>
    **In the third season, ''The Adventure Zone: Graduation'', both a gnome student named Mimi and one of the recurring teachers, Festo the faerie, use they/them pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Mimi|title=Mimi|website=The Adventure Zone Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Festo|title=Festo|website=The Adventure Zone Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
    **In the third season, ''The Adventure Zone: Graduation'', both a gnome student named Mimi and one of the recurring teachers, Festo the faerie, use they/them pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Mimi|title=Mimi|website=The Adventure Zone Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theadventurezone.fandom.com/wiki/Festo|title=Festo|website=The Adventure Zone Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
    * In the podcast series ''Welcome To Night Vale'', there are several non-binary characters who are referred to with "they" pronouns. Recurring non-binary characters include a scientist named Alice and the town's new Sheriff, Sam.
    * In the podcast series ''Welcome To Night Vale'', there are several nonbinary characters who are referred to with "they" pronouns. Recurring nonbinary characters include a scientist named Alice and the town's new Sheriff, Sam.
    *In the podcast ''The Penumbra Podcast'', there are a vast number of non-binary characters. The most prevalent of these is the namesake of the Juno Steel arc, who uses he/him pronouns but is explicitly non-binary and refers to himself as a lady on several occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepenumbrapodcast.fandom.com/wiki/Juno_Steel|title=Juno Steel|website=The Penumbra Podcast Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
    *In the podcast ''The Penumbra Podcast'', there are a vast number of nonbinary characters. The most prevalent of these is the namesake of the Juno Steel arc, who uses he/him pronouns but is explicitly nonbinary and refers to himself as a lady on several occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepenumbrapodcast.fandom.com/wiki/Juno_Steel|title=Juno Steel|website=The Penumbra Podcast Wiki|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref>
    *In the podcast ''The Strange Case of Starship Iris'', Krejjh uses they/them pronouns, finds the concept of binary genders funny and states "[no pronouns] feel great"
    *In the podcast ''The Strange Case of Starship Iris'', Krejjh uses they/them pronouns, finds the concept of binary genders funny and states "[no pronouns] feel great"
    *The main character known as "The Runner" in the fantasy podcast ''And 195'' is nonbinary.<ref>http://and195podcast.com/story-and-characters</ref>
    *The main character known as "The Runner" in the fantasy podcast ''And 195'' is nonbinary.<ref>http://and195podcast.com/story-and-characters</ref>
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    * In ''Null/Void'', supporting character Dodger uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Null/Void'', supporting character Dodger uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Love and Luck'', supporting character CJ uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Love and Luck'', supporting character CJ uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services'', supporting character Desiree Onasis uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''The Van'', supporting character Audre uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''The Van'', supporting character Audre uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Soulborn City'', supporting character Anacrea uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
    * In ''Soulborn City'', supporting character Anacrea uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="podchaser" />
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    * In the Trinyvale Campaign of ''Not Another D&D Podcast'', the world has three deities: one male, one female, one nonbinary.
    * In the Trinyvale Campaign of ''Not Another D&D Podcast'', the world has three deities: one male, one female, one nonbinary.
    * In ''Loveville High'', a musical podcast, the character Jendrix is [[genderqueer]] and played by nonbinary actor [[Mason Alexander Park]].
    * In ''Loveville High'', a musical podcast, the character Jendrix is [[genderqueer]] and played by nonbinary actor [[Mason Alexander Park]].
    * In the urban fantasy podcast ''Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services'', Desiree is nonbinary, and is played by nonbinary performer Zayn Thiam.<ref name="Zutter">{{Cite web |title=8 Sweet, Funny, and Thrilling Queer Fiction Podcasts |last=Zutter |first=Natalie |work=Tor.com |date=16 October 2019 |access-date=20 February 2021 |url= https://www.tor.com/2019/10/16/8-sweet-funny-and-thrilling-queer-fiction-podcasts/}}</ref>
     
    ====2018====
    * In the urban fantasy podcast ''Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services'', supporting character Desiree Onasis is nonbinary, uses they/them pronouns, and is played by nonbinary performer [[Zayn Thiam]].<ref name="Zutter">{{Cite web |title=8 Sweet, Funny, and Thrilling Queer Fiction Podcasts |last=Zutter |first=Natalie |work=Tor.com |date=16 October 2019 |access-date=20 February 2021 |url= https://www.tor.com/2019/10/16/8-sweet-funny-and-thrilling-queer-fiction-podcasts/}}</ref> Desiree first appears in episode eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kalilastormfire.tumblr.com/post/173709521927/please-join-me-in-welcoming-zayn-thiam-the |title=Please join me in welcoming Zayn Thiam, the upcoming voice for Desiree Onasis.|date=8 May 2018}}</ref>
     
    ====2020====
    * Several major characters in the podcast ''The Nonbinary Carrie Bradshaw'' are nonbinary.
    * Several major characters in the podcast ''The Nonbinary Carrie Bradshaw'' are nonbinary.